Canterbury Tales is about a pilgrimage. This in and of itself addresses the importance of religion to England's society during this time. Jestice defines pilgrimages as a journey that Christians took to the tomb of a Saint. Many of those on this pilgrimage were members of the clergy.
Jonas is a dynamic character. He changes during the course of the novel due to his experiences and actions. ... He experiences an inner conflict because he misses his old life, his childhood, and his innocence, but he can't return to his former way of life because he has learned too much about joy, color, and love.
Shrill because the noun of it is a shrill sound or cry